TV on Tap: The CW Considers a "Sex and the City" Prequel and "Teen Wolf" Finishes Strong

BBC America debuts the first of the season's three mid-20th-century dramas tonight with The Hour.

News

The news has been pretty gay for CBS' The Good Wife lately. Not only has Harvey Fierstein been cast to play an ex-hippie judge, Alicia's brother Owen will have a new boyfriend played by Michael Arden.

Adult Swim has ordered a fourth season of Childrens Hospital, which reaffirms my faith in the late night programming block. It's been strained ever since I heard that Frisky Dingo wouldn't be coming back.

Are you ready for more Sex and the City? The CW is reportedly trying to get the rights to adapt Sex and the City prequel novel The Carrie Diaries with the Gossip Girl team producers. I loved SatC in its day, but the show's materialism makes the characters obnoxious today.

The Parents Television Council continues to slip further into the realm of self-parody with a report that is shocked -- shocked I tell you! -- that there are animated programs with humor more racy than slipping on a banana peel. Even more shocking is the existence of something called Adult Swim that airs after most kids' bedtime and has content not suitable for children. I'm sure their next report will warn parents of the existence of R-rated movies on premium cable channels like HBO and Starz.

ABC Family is planning to adapt a telenovela, Terminales about a successful young career woman who is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Sordid Lives creator Del Shores will write the adaptation. Could this be the next Ugly Betty?

The Help's Viola Davis could be headed to HBO, Davis is said to be up for a role in a half-hour series about an exclusive prep school's ambitious headmaster in a city with a corrupt government.

Bad news for Anderson Cooper, his debut week in the more competitive 8PM time slot came in fourth place among the news networks, behind The O'Reilly Factor, The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell and Nancy Grace. Still, cable news ratings are a long-term game and time will tell if his audience will find him at the new time.

The Playboy Club is planning on bringing guest-stars to play 1960s singers who will perform at the club and that will start with Cobie Caillat, who will play "It's My Party" singer Lesley Gore.

The finale for Teen Wolf had a strong showing in the ratings. Monday's closing chapter drew nearly as many viewers as did the premiere, which had the MTV Movie Awards as a lead-in.

Listings

Melissa & Joey (ABC Family) 8:00 PM ET
Greek's Scott Michael Foster shows up for tonight's double-feature as Mel ends up dating a younger man.

State of Georgia (ABC Family) 9:00 PM ET
In tonight's hour-long season finale, Georgia and Jo pretend to be far more environmentally-conscious than they really are to impress their new farmer boyfriends before Georgia gets in trouble with Aunt Honey for wearing a dress she promised to leave alone.

America's Got Talent (NBC) 9:00 PM ET
 Which of the Wild Card picks will make it to the next round? We'll find out tonight.

The Hour (BBC America) 10:00 PM ET
In the 1950s, the BBC is getting ready to debut The Hour a news program that hopes to change how viewers look at the news. In addition to a look at the UK as the empire reaches its peak, this one promises political intrigue and a bit of espionage. Fingers crossed it succeeds in keeping all those balls in the air.

Rocco's Dinner Party (Bravo) 10:00 PM ET
Rocco celebrates Liza Minnelli's birthday with Sandra Bernhard, Marvin Hamlish, Kenneth Cole and Sam Harris on the guest list.

Hot in Cleveland (TV Land) 10:00 PM ET
A double-feature of guest stars show up with Buck Henry and Huey Lewis as Elka gets a visit from an old friend (Henry) while Victoria finds danger with her rocker boyfriend (Lewis).

Happily Divorced (TV Land) 10:30 PM ET
Just as Fran thinks she's moved on and is ready to see Peter date other people but when she sets him up on a date, Fran finds her jealousy calling.

Chelsea Lately (E!) 11:00 PM ET
Not only is Ross Mathews on tonight's panel, Chelsea's guest is the amazing Anne Hathaway.

What will you be watching tonight? Please share in the comments!

Tomorrow's Preview

The Rachael Ray Show (syndicated) Check local listings
Tim Gunn will be visiting to take on the latest trends with a new installment of "Gunn's Laws".

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